Reigning Premier League champion Manchester City has released an AI-powered supporters’ smart wristband called Fantom. The band features the club’s crest on its silicone strap, and delivers news and updates via a glass touch screen display. Fantom also offers fans near field communication (NFC) contactless ticketing and purchasing power.
The company behind the development of Fantom is Turnpike Group, a startup based in Sweden. Turnpike co-founder Peter Carlsson has been described as a “protégé” of Elon Musk after working as CPO and VP of supply chain at Tesla.
The smartband offers daily quizzes, breaking news alerts, and live match statistics.